DNA Kit Facts
Ordering your DNA Kit
Upon meeting the miminum requirements for membership the project administrator will email you a link so you may order your kit on-line. If you choose to order a test without this link you will be charged the higher non-project rate. FamilyTreeDNA has one of the easiest shopping carts available. However, if you prefer, the project administrator will place your order.
WHAT IS IN THE KIT
The FT-DNA kit contains an Instruction Sheet, a Release Sheet to be signed, two tiny bottles containing a soapy solution, (preservative type solution), and two "cheek scrapers." An invoice and a self-addressed mailing envelope is also enclosed.
HOW THE SAMPLE IS TAKEN
The cheek scraper is about the size of an ordinary Q-tip. You remove the scraper from the sterile package and then scrape the inside of one cheek for about 60 seconds. Then the end of the scraper is ejected into the small glass bottle containing a soapy solution. Eight hours later, you do the same thing to your other cheek using the second scraper and bottle. The two bottles, your check (if you requested to pay by invoice and not a credit card) and signed release is then mailed to the Texas laboratory.
....AND BE PATIENT
Your results will be emailed to you normally between five to seven weeks.